Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew remains in intensive care, health improves slightly


  • World
  • Saturday, 28 Feb 2015

Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew speaks during his book launch at the Istana in Singapore August 6, 2013. REUTERS/Edgar Su

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first prime minister, remains in intensive care after being admitted to hospital with severe pneumonia but his condition has improved slightly, the government said on Saturday.

Lee, who turned 91 last September, has been in hospital since Feb. 5. He is widely credited with the city-state's economic success.

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